Force Feed | Sacred Symbols: A PlayStation Podcast, Episode 233

Word of a third core The Last of Us game emanates from a reliable film industry-based source. If true, The Last of Us: Part III is one of at least two games in-development at Naughty Dog, news that is being met with equal parts excitement and disappointment. With other happenings pointing towards a God of War TV show at Amazon, and with so much of Sony's strategy seemingly relying on PlayStation's existing IP, it makes sense to wonder something very simple: Where are the new could-be franchises? When it comes to AAA fare, we've gotten one from the first and second party in PlayStation 5's entire lifecycle to date in the form of Returnal. Should we be concerned? Or should we put our faith into a brand that -- let's be honest -- has largely treated us very well over the last decade-plus, particularly when it comes to what matters most. Other news this week includes official word of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters' imminent PS4 release, the announcement of Ys X: Nordics, the exit of one of Media Molecule's co-founders from the studio after 16 years, and much more. Listener inquiries wrap things up as always, touching on topics like noisy controllers, the proper way to play Death Stranding, the commercial triumph of Sonic Frontiers, and a compelling suggestion that Chris may in fact be a time traveller with an uncanny predictive flair. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/sacred and get on your way to being your best self Shop Tommy John's end of year sale for up to 70% off at https://www.tommyjohn.com/sacred NEW MERCH! https://LastStandMedia.store Tickets to An Evening with Last Stand in Texas are ON SALE NOW: https://my.thehobbycenter.org/5706/5708 Follow the hosts on Twitter! Colin:   / notaxation   Chris:   / chrisrgun   Dustin:   / dustincanfly   A new episode of Sacred Symbols: A PlayStation Podcast launches each Friday morning. To receive instant access, as well as other perks, please support the show on Patreon at   / laststandmedia   #SacredSymbols #playstation #theLastofus Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:05:55 - Last Stand Live 0:10:43 - Where are our manners? 0:14:23 - Is Chris a time traveler? 0:17:25 - Sophie Williams has Stockholm Syndrome 0:22:10 - When should you introduce your kid to video games (and then destroy them)? 0:29:47 - Blondie 0:34:00 - Alaska is not near Mexico 0:38:16 - What are our holiday plans? 0:44:00 - Our PlayStation Wrap-Ups 0:55:31 - Chris gushes about Judas 1:01:32 - Spider-Man 2 will release Fall 2023 1:08:51 - Hogwarts Legacy has been delayed on PS4 1:16:39 - Persona 3 and 4 are imminent 1:27:19 - Sonic Frontiers has surpassed 2.5 million copies 1:32:26 - There’s a Getty-watermarked image in Crisis Core 1:36:15 - A PS5 detachable drive test kit is in the wild 1:37:38 - Returnal’s PC requirements are high 1:41:48 - Amazon is publishing the next Tomb Raider game 1:49:01 - What have we been playing? 2:09:49 - A third The Last of Us title is apparently in production 2:39:34 - One of Media Molecule’s co-founders is leaving the team 2:45:40 - The Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster games are coming to PlayStation 2:53:11 - God of War is getting a television adaptation 3:08:44 - Fantavision is coming to PSVR2 3:14:29 - Private Division has partnered with Bloober Team 3:22:13 - Ys is getting another game in 2023 3:26:22 - Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection is coming April 14th 3:31:11 - Microsoft has offered Call of Duty availability for PS+ 3:57:20 - PlayStation Plus Premium and Extra titles have been revealed 4:05:00 - The NPD Group numbers have arrived 4:06:27 - Who likes controller speakers? 4:14:16 - Is Horizon appropriating culture? 4:26:57 - How do I get into Death Stranding? 4:31:36 - Did something change with the Death Stranding copyright? 4:34:45 - Was this really a dry gaming year? 4:39:39 - Sonic always wins